1970 Alfa Romeo GTA vs. 1970 Cadillac DeVille
To start off, both 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA and 1970 Cadillac DeVille were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,734 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Cadillac DeVille is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Cadillac DeVille (228 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 135 more horse power than 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA. (93 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Cadillac DeVille should accelerate faster than 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Cadillac DeVille weights approximately 1268 kg more than 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control.
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1970 Alfa Romeo GTA | 1970 Cadillac DeVille | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Cadillac |
Model | GTA | DeVille |
Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1290 cc | 7734 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 93 HP | 228 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 2058 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 5730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 2030 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 3300 mm |